1
: the sessile form of cnidarian (such as a coral or sea anemone) typically having a hollow cylindrical body closed and attached at one end and opening at the other by a central mouth surrounded by tentacles armed with nematocysts
2
: a growth projecting from a mucous membrane (as of the colon or vocal cords)
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The tech did not have a medical license but was instructed by Prasad to perform at least one inappropriate task from a list that includes scope insertion, scope manipulation, manipulating an instrument over polyps or tissue, or removing polyps or tissue.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2024
There are some nasal conditions, like nasal polyps or a history of nasal surgery, that may affect the way Neffy is absorbed.
—Emily Nadal, Parents, 15 Aug. 2024
People with nasal polyps or a history of nasal surgery may not absorb neffy well, and those with allergic reactions to sulfite should talk to a doctor before using the spray.
—Isabella Cueto, STAT, 9 Aug. 2024
This could be from a growth, such as a polyp or tumor.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 2 Aug. 2024
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2024
There are some nasal conditions, like nasal polyps or a history of nasal surgery, that may affect the way Neffy is absorbed.
—Emily Nadal, Parents, 15 Aug. 2024
People with nasal polyps or a history of nasal surgery may not absorb neffy well, and those with allergic reactions to sulfite should talk to a doctor before using the spray.
—Isabella Cueto, STAT, 9 Aug. 2024
This could be from a growth, such as a polyp or tumor.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 2 Aug. 2024
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polyp
noun
pol·yp
ˈpäl-əp 
: an invertebrate animal (as a sea anemone or a coral) that is a coelenterate having a hollow cylinder-shaped body closed and attached at one end and opening at the other by a central mouth surrounded by tentacles armed with minute stinging organs
Medical Definition
polyp
noun
pol·yp
ˈpäl-əp
: a projecting mass of swollen and hypertrophied or tumorous membrane (as in the nasal cavity or the intestine)
called also polypus
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